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en-US60Tampines new town hub to open progressively from end-2016 replied by QX179R @ Sun, 30 Aug 2015 17:59:42 +0800<p>SINGAPORE: A five-storey regional library, a 20-court badminton
hall, six swimming pools and a 5,000-seater stadium with a
FIFA-approved football pitch are some of the facilities residents
can enjoy when the new town hub at Tampines opens progressively
from the end of 2016.</p>
<p>More than 2,000 Tampines residents came together on Sunday (Aug
30) for the official unveiling of the town hub's name, Our Tampines
Hub, and to receive updates on the features and facilities offered
at the hub.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Speaking at the event, Education Minister and Adviser to
Tampines Grassroots Organisations Heng Swee Keat said the community
and lifestyle hub was the culmination of tens of thousands of
residents' suggestions over the past few years.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The hub was first introduced in 2011 by then-National
Development Minister Mah Bow Tan as part of the town's five-year
master plan.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Phase One of the hub will be completed by the fourth quarter of
2016. Residents will be able to make use of the community centre,
retail, food and beverage (F&amp;B) outlets, an 800-seat hawker
centre and the badminton hall.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>MORE GREENERY, WALKWAYS, BICYCLE RACKS</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Mr Heng, who is also Education Minister, also said they will be
planting more greenery and building covered walkways of up to 400
metres from the train station, as part of the town's Neighbourhood
Renewal Programme.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Mr Heng was joined by his Tampines GRC team, Mr Masagos
Zulkifli, Mr Mah Bow Tan, Ms Irene Ng and Mr Baey Yam Keng. Also
present were the People's Action Party's (PAP) new candidates for
the GRC for the coming General Election: Ms Cheng Li Hui, who is
vice-chairman of the Citizens Consultative Committee in Tampines
East, and Mr Desmond Choo, who is second adviser to Changkat
grassroots organisation.</p>
<p>Mr Choo and Ms Cheng will replace current Tampines GRC MPs Mah
Bow Tan and Irene Ng, who are stepping down from politics.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Earlier on Sunday morning, Mr Heng and his team launched a new 1
kilometre cycling route at Tampines Street 11 to mark the 10th
anniversary of the town's cycling committee.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Singapore's first model cycling town, now has a bike path which
links Tampines Changkat Community Club, Tampines Round Market and
Food Centre, as well as the HDB neighbourhood shops.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>New dual bicycle racks will also be installed at Block 114
Tampines Street 11 near Tampines Changkat Community Club and Block
138 Tampines Street 11 near 137 Tampines Round Market. There will
be a total of 76 bicycle racks. &nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>- CNA/ek</p>Sun, 30 Aug 2015 17:59:42 +0800sgforums.com:3168:489858:11106231QX179Rhttp://sgforums.com/forums/3168/topics/489858
SG 1st wheelchair-friendly playground now open replied by QX179R @ Sat, 22 Aug 2015 16:25:10 +0800<p><span style=
"text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Wheelchair-accessible
playground comes to Bishan-Ang Mo Kio</strong></span></p>
<p>SINGAPORE: A wheelchair-accessible swing and merry-go-round,
together with a special slide and sand table are among the features
introduced on Saturday (Aug 22) and Singapore's first inclusive
playground. It was officially opened by Minister for Social and
Family Development Tan Chuan-Jin.<br />
<br />
Built at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, the playground is one of the 11 to
be built across Singapore by end-2017, said the National Parks
Board (NParks) and National Council of Social Service (NCSS). Six
of the 11 will be rolled out later by NParks in Admiralty Park,
Sengkang Riverside Park, Sun Plaza Park, East Coast Park, Jurong
Lake Gardens and Choa Chu Kang Park.</p>
<p>Two more - in Pasir Ris Park and West Coast Park - will be
rolled out by NParks and NCSS under the Care &amp; Share Movement,
and another three upcoming playgrounds are collaborations between
NCSS and Town Councils.<br />
<br />
The playground at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park is one of the few outcomes
under the Care &amp; Share Movement, said NCSS. Under the Care
&amp; Share Movement, the total proposed grant usage submitted by
more than 230 voluntary welfare organisations is S$202.3 million as
of May 31, it said. A total of 1,950 projects, which includes the
Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park inclusive playground, were submitted.</p>
<p>The grant allows VWOs to launch new programmes and expand
services, and implement projects that build capacity to cater to
more social needs.<br />
<br />
<strong>ENCOURAGING INCLUSIVE PLAY</strong><br />
<br />
NParks and NCSS said that the inclusive playground provides the
physical structure that encourages play between children with and
without special needs, and will help children without special needs
to learn and accept differences and to be inclusive.</p>
<p>The playground at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park will allow
wheelchair-using children to mount onto a swing, and there will
also be a wheelchair-friendly merry-go-round. Other special
needs-friendly play features include a slide that provides
additional tactile stimulations using rollers, and an accessible
sand table.<br />
<br />
To promote the use of the playground, NCSS will link up with its
network of VWOs, Early Intervention Programme for Infants &amp;
Children (EIPIC) and special education schools with organisations
within the community on collaborative opportunities.</p>
<p>The NCSS is also exploring with VWOs on how inclusive play can
be considered when schools plan their curriculum or outdoor
activities, it said.<br />
<br />
- CNA/av</p>Sat, 22 Aug 2015 16:25:10 +0800sgforums.com:3168:489726:11103934QX179Rhttp://sgforums.com/forums/3168/topics/489726
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First Flights Fund Raising Event @White Rabbit replied by Rya09 @ Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:54:58 +0800<p>Hello People!<br />
In accordance to the start of First Flights 2 programme, First
Flights will be organizing a fund raising event for the First
Flights Empowerment Fund at White Rabbit on this 27th april
2013.<br />
First Flights is a performing arts programe which is specially
dedicated for at-risk youths where we provide opportunities to
discover their other talents such as dancing and acting.<br />
And we will like to use this opportunity to raise fund for the
program to provide them with more opportunites and exposure in
learning and performing arts<br />
On that day, The event will be hosted by Tim Nga and there will
also be special performances by <span class="">SSO</span>
co-concert master Lynette Seah , breakthrough theatre performers
Caintanya Tan and Linden Furnell , contact juggler Mickael
Bellemene and <span class="">OMG</span>! to spice up the whole
things!<br />
The event will start at 8pm at white rabbit on 27th april 2013 and
each ticket will be sold at $25.<br />
all the 100% proceeds will be donated to First Flights empowerment
fund.</p>
<p>for more information on First Flights, visit our facebook page:
<a rel="nofollow" href=
"http://www.facebook.com/firstflights">www.facebook.com/firstflights</a>
or our website: <a rel="nofollow" href=
"http://www.first-flights.org">www.first-flights.org</a>.</p>
<p>Mark the date on your calendar and see you there!<img title=
"Very Happy" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=
"Very Happy" /></p>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:54:58 +0800sgforums.com:3168:468061:10827120Rya09http://sgforums.com/forums/3168/topics/468061
National Geographic Channel Young Explorer Programme - Visit replied by kris12345 @ Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:27:57 +0800<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p class=""><span style=
"font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.231;">
Hello!</span></p>
<p class=""><span style="">As part of National Geographic Channel
Singapore’s inaugural education initiative, the <strong>National
Geographic Channel Young Explorer Programme (NGC YEP)</strong>,
Singapore’s first-ever mobile garden will be bringing
nature-learning all over Singapore – and its first stop will be
<strong>Jurong Regional Library</strong> on <strong>13<sup>th</sup>
April 2013</strong>, <strong>11am – 1pm</strong>.</span></p>
<p class=""><span style="">The theme of the Explorer Bus is ‘Nature
Trail’ and it endeavours to bring nature right to where Singapore’s
young explorers are. It is designed to mimic a path through a
jungle, where young explorers can get to learn more about the
interesting natural world. The path is lined with artificial turf,
and specially laid-out as an educational trail where visitors get
to read informative tags displaying plant information. The bus also
features timber benches, which are natural wood products derived
from trees, and a total of 57 or more myriad plants seen across its
three main segments: the bromeliad and airplant garden, the cactus
garden, and the fernery garden.</span></p>
<p class=""><span style="">Artificial fauna has been included as
well to enhance the overall experience. Imagine butterflies,
insects and special sound effects that you’ll only get to see and
hear in a jungle! Even natural light has been minimised such that
only some can penetrate through the foliage, in order to replicate
the real atmosphere of a jungle.</span></p>
<p class=""><span style="">Here is the schedule of The Explorer’s
Bus for <strong>13<sup>th</sup> and 14<sup>th</sup> April</strong>
:</span></p>
<p class=""><span style="">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class=""><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style=
"">13<sup>th</sup> April</span></span></p>
<p class=""><span style="">Jurong Regional Library : 11am –
1pm</span></p>
<p class=""><span style="">Tampines Regional Library: 2pm –
4pm</span></p>
<p class=""><span style="">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class=""><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style=
"">14<sup>th</sup> April</span></span></p>
<p class=""><span style="">Queenstown Public Library: 11am –
1pm</span></p>
<p class=""><span style="">Science Centre Singapore: 2pm –
4pm</span></p>
<p class=""><span style="">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class=""><span style="">For more information on the NGC YEP,
please visit</span> <span style=""><a rel="nofollow" href=
"http://www.ngcyoungexplorer.com.sg/">http://www.ngcyoungexplorer.com.sg/</a></span></p>
<p class=""><span style=
"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.231;">
Mark those dates on your calendar, and come on down to experience
nature!&nbsp;</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:27:57 +0800sgforums.com:3168:467891:10823474kris12345http://sgforums.com/forums/3168/topics/467891
Silk Skirt Hype replied by NG QIBO AARON AUBREY @ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:47:40 +0800<p>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=SG&amp;hl=en-GB&amp;v=GZEjVXGAF4A</p>Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:47:40 +0800sgforums.com:3168:467140:10810192NG QIBO AARON AUBREYhttp://sgforums.com/forums/3168/topics/467140
Singapore's first ice gallery to open in November replied by QX179R @ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:35:58 +0800<p><span><span>SINGAPORE: Singapore's first ice gallery will open
on November 1 as a permanent feature at Snow City in
Jurong.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>Designed around the theme of dinosaurs, the ice
sculptures will be fitted with coloured lights, waterfalls and even
an ice slide.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>To prevent the ice sculptures from melting, the
temperature is set at minus 10 to 12 degrees Celsius.<br />
<br />
The installations are produced by Singapore's national sculpting
team which has won various international ice-carving
competitions.<br />
<br />
Team captain Jeffrey Ng said: "The first step you have to do is to
stack up all the ice blocks, and each ice block weighs about 140
kilograms. Then you'll have to start to draw onto the ice, And from
there, you start to carve."<br />
<br />
"Ice-carving is an art, but the lights are the spirit of these
arts. So we need all these lights to enhance the whole ice carvings
so it looks grand and nice," he added.<br />
<br />
- CNA/fa</span></span></p>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:35:58 +0800sgforums.com:3168:459960:10681472QX179Rhttp://sgforums.com/forums/3168/topics/459960
Marine Life Park to open to public replied by QX179R @ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 06:15:01 +0800<p><span><span>SINGAPORE: Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) said it
targets to bring in 16 million visitors next
year.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>The integrated resort also announced that its second
anchor attraction - the Marine Life Park - will open days ahead of
RWS' official opening on December 7.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>The exact date of the park's opening was not given
to the media.<br />
<br />
The Marine Life Park will be the world's largest oceanarium and
will house more than 100,000 marine animals.<br />
<br />
These include 25 dolphins, which will be part of the park's
interactive programme that starts next year.<br />
<br />
The dolphins were the subject of controversy last year, with some
animal welfare groups calling for them to be freed.<br />
<br />
In response to critics, Mr Biswajit Guha, director of Education and
Conservation at the Marine Life Park, said: "The dolphins are doing
very well, 25 of them (are) in the Philippines. I don't have any
firmed up dates yet to share with you at this stage about when
they'll be arriving.<br />
<br />
"Essentially, all of the standards meet and in fact exceed the
guidelines set by the American Zoos and Aquariums Association, as
well as the Alliance for Marine Mammals Parks and Aquariums. In
that respect, we're fully confident that the dolphins will receive
the best care possible."<br />
<br />
Mr Guha added the Marine Life Park is open to continue working with
non-government organisations (NGOs) and other agencies that focus
on marine education and conservation.<br />
<br />
He said they welcome the opportunity to collaborate on such
issues.<br />
<br />
RWS first opened to the public in 2010 and has attracted some 30
million visitors since then.<br />
<br />
It is hoped the new attraction will also encourage more to extend
their stay at the resort.<br />
<br />
Mr Greg Allan, vice president, Rooms and F&amp;B, Resorts World
Sentosa, said: "We hope they'll stay an additional night. We feel
that the Marine Life Park will add significantly to the options
available to families visiting. We are very much a family resort,
and this is an experience that all age groups can come and enjoy
together."<br />
<br />
Visitors can also expect a weekend of festivities during the grand
opening.<br />
<br />
The highlights of the grand opening include public performances and
a 12-minute public fireworks display at the RWS waterfront
promenade.<br />
<br />
- CNA/cc</span></span></p>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 06:15:01 +0800sgforums.com:3168:459142:10669892QX179Rhttp://sgforums.com/forums/3168/topics/459142
Over 80,000 visited new ice rink at JCube since April replied by QX179R @ Sun, 12 Aug 2012 14:12:38 +0800<p><span><span>SINGAPORE: More than 80,000 people have visited the
new ice rink at shopping mall JCube in Jurong East since its soft
launch in April.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>The Olympic-sized rink is the first sports facility
developed under the Community/Sports Facilities Scheme, which hopes
to encourage the integration of community or sports facilities in
private commercial developments.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>Chairman of the Singapore Sports Council Richard
Seow said the Council is looking at increasing the variety and
accessibility of its sports facilities island wide, as part of its
new Sport Facilities Master Plan under Vision 2030.<br />
<br />
The rink, which was officially opened on Sunday, will host a speed
skating competition and ice hockey league in the coming
months.<br />
<br />
- CNA/wm</span></span></p>Sun, 12 Aug 2012 14:12:38 +0800sgforums.com:3168:456960:10641255QX179Rhttp://sgforums.com/forums/3168/topics/456960
New water sports recreation centre in Marina Bay by 2014 replied by QX179R @ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:45:20 +0800<p><span><span>SINGAPORE: Water sports enthusiasts can look forward
to a new recreational facility in Marina Bay by
2014.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>The latest water-venture outlet by the People's
Association will cater to all types of water sports from kayaking
to dragon-boating.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>The facility will sit on about one hectare of land
at the northern tip of the Gardens by the Bay, providing visitors
with a boat-side view of Singapore's latest downtown
attractions.<br />
<br />
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Sunday and labour chief Lim
Swee Say watched on as hundreds of residents enjoyed a day out on
the waters.<br />
<br />
- CNA/ck</span></span></p>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:45:20 +0800sgforums.com:3168:456455:10631802QX179Rhttp://sgforums.com/forums/3168/topics/456455
Bay South Garden to open on June 29 replied by Honeybunz @ Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:47:47 +0800<div class="">
<div class="">
<h1 class="">‘Gardens by the Bay is not for everyone’</h1>
<cite class="">By <span class="">Belmont Lay</span> | <span class=
""><a rel="nofollow" href=
"http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/the-flipside/">The
Flipside</a></span>&nbsp;–&nbsp;<abbr title=
"2012-07-14T08:53:20Z">Sat, Jul 14, 2012</abbr></cite></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div class="">
<p class=""><span style="width: 630px;" class=""><a rel="nofollow"
href=
"http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/theflipside/630gardens_gardensbythebay.jpg">
<img title=
"Gardens by the Bay is Singapore's latest big tourist destination. (Photo courtesy of Gardens by the Bay)"
class="" src=
"http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ILUD2eUb2O742ih_1EYLtg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/theflipside/630gardens_gardensbythebay.jpg"
height="421" width="630" alt=
"Gardens by the Bay is Singapore's latest big tourist destination. (Photo courtesy of Gardens by the Bay)" /></a><span class="">Gardens
by the Bay is Singapore's latest big tourist destination. (Photo
courtesy of Gardens by the Bay)</span></span></p>
<p><em>In "The FlipSide", local blogger Belmont Lay lets loose on
local politics, culture and society. Take with a pinch of salt and
parental permission is advised.&nbsp; In this post, he talks about
his experience at the Gardens by the Bay.</em></p>
<p>The newly-minted Gardens by the Bay is attracting visitors
aplenty.</p>
<p>Close to 300,000 people from Singapore and beyond have descended
upon it like locusts since its June 29 opening.</p>
<p>And I can see where this fascination for man-made nature comes
from.</p>
<p><strong>A place for reflection</strong></p>
<p>First and foremost, the Gardens is sweet payback for many
Singaporean men who survived outfield jungle training during
National Service and completely despised the experience.</p>
<p>That horrendous week in the midst of endless chlorophyll,
grovelling in mud, wearing leaves and getting eaten alive by
mosquitoes while squatting over a hole in the ground?</p>
<p>Eat my shorts now, Mother Nature.</p>
<p>Look, Man will fashion everything out of steel, concrete and
plastic if we have to.</p>
<p>And everything that can't will be trimmed and pruned or uprooted
or poisoned with pesticide.</p>
<p>This is a redefinition of nature -- and a glimpse as to what our
human nature can be like.</p>
<p>Therefore, going to the Gardens allow us to take a good hard
look into ourselves.</p>
<p><strong>Nostalgia-inducing</strong></p>
<p>Next, the Chinese Garden, Malay Garden, Indian Garden and
Colonial Garden are very good for inducing nostalgia.</p>
<p>Spending time in these four stereotypical <a rel="nofollow"
href="http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/the-gardens/attractions/heritage-gardens.html">
heritage gardens</a> help retrieve fond memories during and up
until the 1990s.</p>
<p>That was a time when Singapore was still governed according to
race. But eventually, our elected rulers lost the plot.</p>
<p>Because as we all know these days, since <a rel="nofollow" href=
"http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/unacceptable-40-population-made-foreigners-141417393.html">
40 per cent</a> of this country is already composed of foreigners,
having just four representative gardens is only 60 per cent
accurate at most.</p>
<p>This speaks poorly of history at best as it doesn't warn us in
advance of the pitfalls of a liberal immigration policy.</p>
<p>But as a cruel inside joke, it is wickedly funny. In a sad
way.</p>
<p><strong>Expensive admissions charges</strong></p>
<p>Since Singapore is filled to the brim, introducing
discriminatory admissions pricing is very helpful when sorting them
out at the Gardens.</p>
<p>You see, non-Singaporeans are charged $28 to look at the results
of hoarding 225,000 species of leaves and branches from around the
world that are perennially held hostage in the opulent glass houses
known as <a rel="nofollow" href=
"http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/the-gardens/attractions/flower-dome.html">
domed conservatories</a>.</p>
<p>Singaporeans, on the other hand, only need to pay $20 to look at
these same kind of things that grow slowly and silently out of the
soil rather purposelessly.</p>
<p>Which on normal days, they wouldn't even pay to look at green
things if they went to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve or Bukit Brown
cemetery where the cost is free-of-charge.</p>
<p>But most importantly, setting a high admission cost will help
keep poor people out.</p>
<p>Certainly, you wouldn't want them around when the entire set
piece is a tourist attraction and Singapore needs to put its best
foot forward.</p>
<p><strong>Exclusive special edition chicken rice</strong></p>
<p>And then there's the chow.</p>
<p>It takes eating chicken rice to a whole new level.</p>
<p>What's so special about the <a rel="nofollow" href=
"http://sg.entertainment.yahoo.com/news/supertree-dining-now-serving-090114680.html">
Special Edition Gardens by the Bay Chicken Rice</a> is that it is
made from chicken and rice. With cucumber. And sauces.</p>
<p>At $20 a plate, as you eat you, you can feel your heart surging
with pain and it wouldn't even be cholesterol-induced.</p>
<p>The price certainly justifies the sensation!</p>
<p>But if you prefer not to give in to your extravagance and pamper
yourself this way, simply take a cab to Maxwell Food Centre and
gorge yourself to death from the rival chicken rice stalls.</p>
<p>It will probably set you back $18 max. In total.</p>
<p><strong>Danger of looking passe</strong></p>
<p>Happily, the Gardens still manages to attract the bored,
lethargic and wide-eyed, besides families, couples and anyone with
Instagram.</p>
<p>And everyone has to go now before it is too late.</p>
<p>That is because the whole place will look dated by some time end
of this year. Even though it was planned to look futuristic.</p>
<p>And by 2014, it will be officially passe.</p>
<p>Like how all phones produced last year look passe only six
months down the road.</p>
<p>Overall, I have to admit, it was a pleasant experience.</p>
<p>But I hated it.</p>
<p><em>Belmont Lay is one of the editors of <a rel="nofollow" href=
"http://newnation.sg/">New Nation</a>, an online publication that
is well-liked only among a few people.</em></p>
</div>
</div>Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:47:47 +0800sgforums.com:3168:450129:10619170Honeybunzhttp://sgforums.com/forums/3168/topics/450129
Bay South Garden to open on June 29 replied by Clivebenss @ Sun, 01 Jul 2012 18:07:56 +0800<p>Garden by the <span class="">马.</span></p>
<p><img src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt=
"icon_lol.gif" /></p>Sun, 01 Jul 2012 18:07:56 +0800sgforums.com:3168:450129:10605775Clivebensshttp://sgforums.com/forums/3168/topics/450129
Bay South Garden to open on June 29 replied by QX179R @ Sun, 01 Jul 2012 18:00:03 +0800<p><strong>Visitors flock to Gardens by the Bay</strong></p>
<p><span><span>SINGAPORE: Over 70,000 people visited Gardens by the
Bay in the first two days of its opening, and the management team
of Singapore's newest attraction is stepping up efforts to handle
the crowds.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>It is mobilising some 300 volunteers till next
weekend to point visitors in the right direction if they get
lost.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>The frequency of waste collection is also being
stepped up.<br />
<br />
Some visitors have given feedback that lights are dim at night, but
it is apparently part of the park's design features.<br />
<br />
Ong Chui Leng, deputy director of programming, Gardens by the Bay,
said: "There's enough lighting to light up the pathways for people
to get around, but there are also sections which we want to create
ambient lighting. For example, we lit up the trees to make sure
that people appreciate what they are seeing."<br />
<br />
- CNA/cc</span></span></p>Sun, 01 Jul 2012 18:00:03 +0800sgforums.com:3168:450129:10605772QX179Rhttp://sgforums.com/forums/3168/topics/450129
Bay South Garden to open on June 29 replied by QX179R @ Fri, 29 Jun 2012 18:39:01 +0800<p><strong>Gardens by the Bay opens to the public</strong></p>
<p><span><span>SINGAPORE: Gardens by the Bay opened its doors to
the public for the first time at 5am and is expecting up to 30,000
visitors on Friday.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>Visitors started trickling in from the main gate
around 5.30am, curious about its many
attractions.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>Among the first to arrive was 73-year-old retiree
Chan Tian Fook.<br />
<br />
Mr Chan said: "I'm used to waking up quite early, instead of
jogging somewhere else, I decided to come here and take a
look."<br />
<br />
A visitor said: "I live in Turkey, so it's like if I don't see it
today, I have to wait one year later."<br />
<br />
Others also wanted to avoid the crowd and heat.<br />
<br />
Three attractions - the two conservatories and OCBC Skyway - are
only open at 9am.<br />
<br />
So some early birds had to wait.<br />
<br />
Students Benjamin Kwan, 26, and his brother, Justin Kwan, 23,
jogged from Bishan to the Gardens. They started jogging around 6am
and reached around an hour later.<br />
<br />
Justin said: "I like the idea that it's a garden in the city. That
you don't have to run with all the traffic and everything but yet
you're still in the city. Since for us it's quite near our
homes."<br />
<br />
There'll be plenty of events to keep visitors busy this weekend
including a photo exhibition, outdoor movie screenings and drama
performances.<br />
<br />
- CNA/ck</span></span></p>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 18:39:01 +0800sgforums.com:3168:450129:10604443QX179Rhttp://sgforums.com/forums/3168/topics/450129
Bay South Garden to open on June 29 replied by QX179R @ Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:33:58 +0800<p><strong>Gardens by the Bay gets spruced up for big
day</strong></p>
<p><span><span>SINGAPORE: It's all systems go as final touches are
put on Singapore's latest attraction - Gardens by the Bay - ahead
of its Friday opening.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>And getting there should be a cinch with free daily
shuttles from the Marina Bay train station.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>The shuttles operate from 9am to 9pm at 10-minute
intervals.<br />
<br />
These shuttles might operate on a permanent basis if there is a
demand.<br />
<br />
Visitors can also alight at the Bayfront train station and walk 300
metres to the Gardens.<br />
<br />
For those who drive, there will be 720 parking lots.<br />
<br />
Cyclists will have bicycle stands to park their bikes as cycling is
not allowed in the Gardens.<br />
<br />
Most of the attractions will be free. Ticketed areas include the
aerial walkway and two cooled conservatories.<br />
<br />
Developers said the design of the billion-dollar-park has taken
into account everybody's needs.<br />
<br />
Ng Boon Gee, assistant director (Development) Gardens by the Bay,
said: "All the ramps here are actually constructed in such a way
that they are gentle - the wheelchair can be easily pushed up the
ramps. So these are the things that we are trying to do to make the
space as user-friendly as possible."<br />
<br />
On a leisurely stroll, you'll encounter birds, and bears but if you
choose not to walk, you can always hop on a garden cruiser to get
around, which will cost between S$3 to S$5.<br />
<br />
Managing director of Cafe Crema and Verandah at the Gardens by the
Bay, Lim Li-Wei, said: "You can come here (to the cafe) and enjoy
handcrafted coffee, or sandwich, as well as local favourites such
as hokkien mee, bak kut teh and laksa."<br />
<br />
Four more spots for eateries will be up for tender in 2013 which
means there'll eventually be more than 10 dining establishments to
satisfy the hungry after a walk-in-the-park.<br />
<br />
- CNA/ck</span></span></p>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:33:58 +0800sgforums.com:3168:450129:10600771QX179Rhttp://sgforums.com/forums/3168/topics/450129
Bedok Town Centre makeover kicks off replied by QX179R @ Sun, 24 Jun 2012 17:37:26 +0800<p><span><span>SINGAPORE: Over the next three years, Bedok Town
Centre will be rejuvenated and transformed into an exciting
hub.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>Minister of State for National Development and an MP
for East Coast GRC, Lee Yi Shyan, said proposals to revitalise the
heartlands are being realised, starting with the Bedok Town
Centre.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>He added that key developments are already on
track.<br />
<br />
On Sunday, both Mr Lee and Minister in the Prime Minister's Office
and another MP for the GRC, Lim Swee Say, officiated at the
groundbreaking ceremony for a new hawker centre, multi-storey car
park and town plaza.<br />
<br />
The new hawker centre and multi-storey car park will be completed
in May 2014.<br />
<br />
The plaza and a heritage corner will then be built on the site of
the existing hawker centre.<br />
<br />
Mr Lee said the plaza to be completed in mid-2015 will serve as an
ideal gathering place for residents in Bedok.<br />
<br />
Mr Lee said nearly 70 percent of the stalls in the current hawker
centre have changed hands several times. The remaining 30 percent
have been operating as the original stallholders.<br />
<br />
"We are taking care of this 30 percent," he said, adding that they
would be given "priority allocation and certain kinds of
convenience for the first few years" when they move to the new
hawker centre.<br />
<br />
"But of course the rentals will still be (based on) market price.
It is important to keep it that way because the phenomenon will
repeat itself in the sense that if you charge very low (rentals),
they will sublet to other people and just make money by subletting
and not providing food operations, and this, we've seen in other
hawker centres," said Mr Lee.<br />
<br />
"So we have to take steps to make sure that the prices will be
competitive. My main goal is to make sure that Bedok centre will
continue to be a good hawker centre, providing affordable and great
food."<br />
<br />
Mr Lee also assured residents that measures will be taken to
minimise inconveniences during the construction period.<br />
<br />
He said: "As we transform Bedok Town Centre into a vibrant new hub,
some of you may be concerned with the possible
inconveniences.<br />
<br />
"We seek your understanding and patience on these short-term
inconveniences, so that we can all reap the longer term benefits of
a revitalised Bedok Town Centre.<br />
<br />
"We assure you that we will take all measures to minimise
disturbances to you during the construction stage, wherever
possible.<br />
<br />
"For example, we have arranged an interim surface car park in front
of Block 23 New Upper Changi Road for motorists to park their
vehicles.<br />
<br />
"For pedestrians, we have provided an interim sheltered walkway
from the bus-stop at Bedok Town Centre to the hawker centre at
Block 207, with signages installed to guide your way around.<br />
<br />
"Noise and dust mitigating measures will also be put in place
during the construction period."<br />
<br />
In January last year, the HDB announced that the East Coast area
will be included in the government's S$1 billion plan for the
second batch of towns to be improved under the Remaking Our
Heartland programme, or ROH, with Bedok as a "Gateway to the East
Coast".<br />
<br />
- CNA/ir</span></span></p>Sun, 24 Jun 2012 17:37:26 +0800sgforums.com:3168:454560:10599762QX179Rhttp://sgforums.com/forums/3168/topics/454560
Free-to-air TV channels to go digital from end-2013 replied by QX179R @ Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:16:28 +0800<p><span><span>SINGAPORE: All of MediaCorp's seven free-to-air
channels will go fully digital by December 2013.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>Four of the channels (Channel 5, Channel 8, Suria
and Vasantham) will also be transmitted in high definition by then,
while the remaining three (Channel NewsAsia, Okto and Channel U)
will be in high definition by 2016.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>The move marks another milestone in Singapore's
roadmap in making the digital switchover, where analogue signals
will be completely switched off by 2020. This is in line with
ASEAN's agreed timeframe.<br />
<br />
Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts Yaacob
Ibrahim made the announcement at the opening ceremony of the
Infocomm Media Business Exchange held at the Marina Bay Sands on
Tuesday morning.<br />
<br />
He said the move is made possible with the adoption of a new
digital broadcasting standard known as DVB-T2 (Digital Video
Broadcasting - Second Generation Terrestrial).<br />
<br />
Dr Yaacob said digital TV not only offers better image and sound
quality but also frees up scarce spectrum for other services such
as wireless broadband.<br />
<br />
To enjoy digital TV, the Media Development Authority said no action
is required from those who currently subscribe to pay-TV with
StarHub or SingTel, as they already receive the channels
digitally.<br />
<br />
Those without pay-TV can continue using their current TV sets but
they will need to purchase an antenna and a DVB-T2 digital
receiver.<br />
<br />
However there is no need to rush for the receivers now, as they are
likely to be made available in Singapore only from March or April
2013.<br />
<br />
MDA said even when the free-to-air channels are transmitted
digitally at the end of 2013, analogue transmissions will continue.
The simulcast period is to give ample time for viewers to make the
necessary adjustments to embrace digital TV.<br />
<br />
Currently, about 4 in 10 households in Singapore do not subscribe
to pay-TV. Among those who do, many have secondary TV sets that are
not linked to a pay-TV service. For these two groups, they will
need to purchase a DVB-T2 receiver and an antenna, and hook these
to each of their current TV sets.<br />
<br />
Without these, viewers will not be able to receive the free-to-air
channels on their TV sets once analogue signals are switched
off.<br />
<br />
It is understood that the DVB-T2 receivers can cost between S$60
and S$100.<br />
<br />
MDA said the picture quality and size that viewers receive will
differ depending on the type of TV set. To reap the full benefits
of digital TV and the high definition channels that will be
transmitted, viewers may want to opt for a new digital HDTV
set.<br />
<br />
MDA said the adoption of the DVB-T2 standards comes after a
successful trial conducted last year with MediaCorp and pay-TV
operator StarHub. The trial, which involved some 500 households in
Ang Mo Kio and Bedok, showed that DVB-T2 was suitable for
Singapore's urbanised environment.<br />
<br />
MDA said it will be working closely with MediaCorp, major
manufacturers and electronics stores on an educational campaign to
help consumers prepare for the digital switchover.<br />
<br />
MediaCorp said: "As the planned switchover to digital broadcasting
is scheduled to complete only by December 2013, we will make an
announcement when more details become available towards the second
half of next year."<br />
<br />
Till then, viewers can attain more information on this</span>
<a rel="nofollow" class="" href=
"http://www.mda.gov.sg/digitaltv">website</a><span>.<br />
<br />
- CNA/ac/al</span></span></p>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:16:28 +0800sgforums.com:3168:454278:10595395QX179Rhttp://sgforums.com/forums/3168/topics/454278
Clarke Quay gets S$15.6m facelift replied by QX179R @ Sun, 10 Jun 2012 22:38:39 +0800<p><span><span>SINGAPORE: The S$15.6 million makeover for Clarke
Quay is underway.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>Block C and E along River Valley Road will be
refurbished.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>Its new facade will be designed to bring back the
charm of old warehouses.<br />
<br />
And the ground level of the multi-storey carpark, which faces River
Valley Road, will be converted to a food centre.<br />
<br />
To maintain the number of car park lots, a new level will be built
at the top floor.<br />
<br />
More than 10 new F&amp;B tenants will join Clarke Quay after the
upgrade.<br />
<br />
Renovation works are expected to finish by the third quarter of
this year.<br />
<br />
Visitors can also expect an upgraded taxi stand and better
washrooms.<br />
<br />
There will be interactive directories, which will provide
information about the retail outlets as well as upcoming
events.<br />
<br />
Clarke Quay is a key tourist destination in Singapore, with over 1
million visitors per month.<br />
<br />
Centre manager of Clarke Quay Keith Low said: "Today if you notice
along the Singapore River, it's so vibrant. So what we're doing is
that we're taking that vibrancy and bringing it to the side that is
facing the road, along River valley road, and to totally transform
the whole entrance of the other side of Clarke Quay."<br />
<br />
- CNA/ck</span></span></p>Sun, 10 Jun 2012 22:38:39 +0800sgforums.com:3168:453791:10588588QX179Rhttp://sgforums.com/forums/3168/topics/453791
Crowds gather in S'pore to watch Venus transit replied by ^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~ @ Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:36:50 +0800<blockquote>
<div class="quote_from">Originally posted by the Bear:</div>
<div class="quote_body">
<p>i missed this because of a *&amp;$#^ meeting which i didn't have
to go to on my day off!!&nbsp;<img src=
"/images/emoticons/classic/icon_mad.gif" alt="icon_mad.gif" /></p>
<p>but.. i'll go to the next one&nbsp;<img src=
"/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" /></p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<p><br />
next one's 2117 dude~</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>U'll have to... eh... learn the ways of the undead <img src=
"/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" /></p>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:36:50 +0800sgforums.com:3168:453559:10586295^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~http://sgforums.com/forums/3168/topics/453559
Crowds gather in S'pore to watch Venus transit replied by 6u3king @ Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:14:49 +0800<p>dissapointed i was thinking that i will be watching Venus the
goddess of love and beauty</p>
<p><img style="width: 259px; height: 194px;" class="" src=
"http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRAXfNYND2EElQqCqRtuw1gWNQY8OmJuYhEa5WbXlNtElPcb2xc6A"
height="194" width="259" alt="" /></p>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:14:49 +0800sgforums.com:3168:453559:105862836u3kinghttp://sgforums.com/forums/3168/topics/453559
Crowds gather in S'pore to watch Venus transit replied by speakoutfor @ Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:11:01 +0800<p>What is the hype? Just a dot in the sun.</p>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:11:01 +0800sgforums.com:3168:453559:10586178speakoutforhttp://sgforums.com/forums/3168/topics/453559
Crowds gather in S'pore to watch Venus transit replied by BadzMaro @ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:19:40 +0800<p>Lets you appreciate the size of the sun. lol.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:19:40 +0800sgforums.com:3168:453559:10585645BadzMarohttp://sgforums.com/forums/3168/topics/453559